Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.062 inches
(92.1 x 77.8mm)
Power: 185bhp (138kw) at 4400rpm
Torque: 262lb-ft (355Nm) at 2400rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
308 V8 Engine:
Capacity: 308 cubic inches (5.035 liters)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
Vee configuration
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Four barrel Rochester Quadrajet
type carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.00 inches
(101.6 x 77.8mm)
Power: 240bhp (179kw) at 4000rpm
Torque: 315lb-ft (427Nm) at 3000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
350 V8 Engine:
Capacity: 350 cubic inches (5.740 liters)
Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
Vee configuration
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Four barrel Rochester Quadrajet
type carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.48 inches
(101.6 x 88.39mm)
Power Output manual: 300bhp (224kw)
at 4800rpm
Power Output automatic: 275bhp (205kw)
at 4800rpm
Torque manual: 380lb-ft (515Nm) at 3200rpm
Torque automatic: 365lb-ft (495Nm) at
3200rpm
Compression Ratio: 10.25:1
Ignition and Electrical:
12 volt
Coil and distributor
Exhaust:
Front and Rear tail pipe
Single combined muffler and resonator
assembly
Heat shield fitted between muffler and
floor on 186S and V8 engines
350 V8 fitted with twin exhaust and
two dual branch tail pipes
Manual Transmission (3 speed):
1st: 2.48:1
2nd: 1.36:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: n/a
Manual Transmission (4 speed Opel):
1st: 3.43:1
2nd: 2.16:1
3rd: 1.37:1
4th: 1.000:1
Reverse: 3.32:1
Manual Transmission (4 speed Chev):
1st: 2.54:1
2nd: 1.80:1
3rd: 1.44:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.54:1
Powerglide Automatic Transmission
(2 speed):
1st: 1.76:1
2nd: 1.0:1
Reverse: 1.76:1
Tri-Matic Automatic Transmission
(3 speed):
1st: 2.40:1
2nd: 1.48:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 1.92:1
Clutch:
GMH diaphragm single dry plate
Belleville diaphragm
Rear Axle Ratio:
Six cylinder three speed manual transmission:
3.55:1
253 V8 with three speed manual transmission:
3.08:1
Six cylinder four speed manual transmission:
3.36:1
253 V8 with four speed manual transmission:
3.08:1
Six cylinder automatic transmission:
3.36:1
253 V8 and 308 V8 with automatic: 2.78:1
Engine Combinations:
161 standard on Belmont, Kingswood and
base Monaro
186 standard on Premier, optional on
Belmont and Kingswood
186S optional on Belmont, Kingswood
and Premier and Monaro GTS
253 V8 optional on all models
308 V8 optional on all models
350 V8 standard on Monaro GTS '350'
Belmont not available with transmissions
incorporating a floor console. A four-on-the-floor
gearshift without console is available
with six cylinder engines
Transmission Combinations:
Manual:
3 speed column change standard on
Belmont and Kingswood
4 speed floor mounted transmission
optional, centre console optional
on Kingswood
Automatic:
Tri-Matic 3 speed automatic optional,
with column or floor mounted shift
Four speed all-syncromesh floor
mounted gearbox standard on Monaro
GTS 186S, LSD and "high performance"
4 speed manual optional
Top Speed in Gears:
186 HG Kingswood Tri-Matic automatic:
1st: 45 mph (72 km/h)
2nd: 75 mph (121 km/h)
3rd: 102 mph (164 km/h)
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 12.7 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
18.0 seconds
253 V8 HG Kingswood Tri-Matic automatic:
1st: 48 mph (77 km/h)
2nd: 82 mph (132 km/h)
3rd: 102 mph (164 km/h)
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.2 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
18.0 seconds
350 V8 HG Monaro GTS V8 4 speed manual:
1st: 55 mph (88 km/h)
2nd: 79 mph (127 km/h)
3rd: 98 mph (159 km/h)
4th: 130 mph (208 km/h)
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 7.5 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
16.0 seconds
Suspension:
Front: Short and long arm independent
type with rubber bushed inner pivots,
coil springs, stabiliser bar and direct
acting tubular telescopic shocks.
Rear: Semi-elliptic springs, three leaves
on Sedan, six leaves on Station Wagons.
Direct acting tubular telescopic shocks.
Optional heavy duty front and rear springs
Optional "Superlift" rear
shocks available that allow adjustment
of vehicle when under load
Steering:
Energy absorbing steering column and
shaft
Recirculating ball type, ratio 20:1
on Sedans
Optional power assisted fast ratio gearing
16.7:1 available to all models
Brakes:
Front: Hydraulic 10.0 inch (254mm) drums,
10.7 inch (271.78mm) power assisted Disc
brakes optional
Rear: Hydraulic 10.0 inch (254mm) drums
Wheels:
Short spoke disc type, size 14 x 5.00JJ
Optional 6.00JJ rally wheels available
fitted with either radial or D70 tires
Double sided safety rims
Tyres:
Tubeless 6.95 x 14 four-ply tires for
six cylinder sedans and wagons, and
V8 sedans
Tubeless 7.35 L 14 4 P/R on V8 Station
Wagons
Optional tires include whitewalls, red
band, radial and premium
Holden HG
The Roving Wheels:
(circa 1970)
These days you need a car that'll give you a run for your money, a car that keeps
its new car feeling, that makes you glad to get behind the wheel and drive.
Dollar
for dollar Holden gives you so much more. Its a special feeling when you own
a car that stands apart wherever it goes.
A sense of style, security, success.
Our Holden Premier gives us all that in the most satisfying and luxurious way.
You ask me what I think of my Monaro?
Well its hard to explain - it must be the
sporty feel, its more alive. Its not just the way it looks, the way it drives,
everything. Monaro - its a way of life, and I like it...